Alternative Treatments for Expectant Mothers and Injured People: Prenatal Massage and Deep Tissue Massage 101 – autism therapist
Posted: July 5, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Everyone is going natural. Natural drinks, natural and organic food, even natural treatments. Massage therapy has long been part of the list of alternative healing treatments. Ancient Chinese and Indian culture have documented hundreds of events that pertained to the use hands-on therapy to heal various forms of ailments and health conditions.
There are now massage spas in the area of Lutz that offer special massage treatments for specific health conditions, specifically, for the injured and the pregnant women. You can also ask your favorite massage spa in Tampa, Carrolwood, and Wesley Chapel about these alternative treatments.
Deep Tissue Massage
A deep tissue massage is a treatment specifically designed for injured individuals or those undergoing physical therapy. Aside from treating chronic muscular pain caused by stressful daily activities, deep tissue massages have also been known to support treatments for muscle-related injuries. The treatment uses a combination of light and heavy, slow strokes focused on our deeper muscles. However, application of deep strokes to injured muscles must be done with care. When you are getting this treatment, make sure to communicate with your autism therapist. Tell them if the pressure is too hard or too uncomfortable for you.
A deep tissue massage focuses on our musculoskeletal system. Relaxation is not the main objective of this treatment. If this is your aim, it is recommended that you choose other treatments like a Swedish massage of an aromatherapy massage. You will undoubtedly feel sore after a deep tissue massage, but the pain should subside after a day or two. Soreness is a natural side-effect of this treatment. However, if the pain persists for more than three days, it is best that you check with your physician.
There are some people who mistake a deep tissue massage from a sports massage. These two treatments have two different functions for different types of people. Although they employ deep and high pressure strokes, sports massage is really geared towards helping the muscles perform better. Athletes can get a sports massage 10 to 15 minutes before a game, and they can also get one during and after the game. However, the key is to keep the session close to the competition itself so the muscles are at the right state. Fast and short friction strokes combined with petrissage enables our muscles to warm-up and prepare for intense physical activities.
Pregnancy massage/ Prenatal massage
This special massage is designed to relieve pregnant women of the common body aches they experience prior to labor. Pregnancy symptoms such as back aches, sore feet and legs, headaches, nausea, and mood swings were said to have decreased in frequency after the patient underwent regular pregnancy massage.
There are, however, important cautions to take before and during a prenatal massage.
You can only start getting a prenatal massage after the first trimester. Th increased circulation caused by a massage may cause dizziness or intensify morning sickness.
During a pregnancy massage, do not expect the autism therapist to manipulate pressure points found on the sides of the ankles and in between the thumb and index finger. It is believed that applying pressure on these points may cause premature labor.
Make sure the massage spa has the special bed or table that can support your tummy during the session. Some spas have the table with the hole for the stomach so the mother’s back can be massaged. But for most massage clinics, they prefer using a special chair that allows the patient to lie on her side with support pillows on her hips, back, stomach, and legs.
A pregnancy massage has been proven beneficial for pre and post-labor.
Back Massage <p> <br /> <br /> This is a basic type of massage that targets pressure points on the back and sides of spine, two points on the lower back, near the tail bone and muscles around the shoulder blades. Most clinics offer 30 and 40 minutes back massage service, so if you 're need help quickly from back pain, this is for you. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Reflexology This massage focuses on specific points of tension in your body from head, back, in front of his body at his feet. Some people assume that it is a simple foot massage, reflexology, but provides focus on all major stress points. This 